Chemicals and HazMat

Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) is a by-product formed by decaying organic matter. It can be found in oil or gas operations, mining facilities, sewage, was...

Chemicals can improve our lives, if we do not understand them, they can be harmful. The information about a chemical is on the label. It is import...

Asbestos is not harmful unless inhaled. Non-flyable or non-crumbling asbestos is not a direct health threat. Many older homes and buildings cont...

Asbestos has been used for many products such as fireproofing, pipe insulation, theatre curtains, siding, roofing, gaskets and packing, water and ...

The health effects of any toxic substance are related to the amount of exposure, also known as dose. The greater the dose the more severe the eff...

Silicosis is a form of pneumoconiosis which is silica dust in the lungs. This program explains how your lungs and respiratory system are affected...

Hazardous materials in the workplace such as chlorine, methane, acids and gases may endanger your life or health. Spills or leaks of these materi...

Over 6,000 people are killed on the job and about 3.6 million receive disabling injuries each year in the United States. Hazardous waste and chem...

Chemical spills in the laboratory are serious events that can be hazardous to your health and to the environment. Keeping the lab uncluttered, pr...

Chlorine is the major chemical used for the sanitation of water, swimming pool disinfection, or in the treatment of sewage. In World War I, chl...

Lead can stay in your body for years causing serious health effects that may not be treatable. Over-exposure of lead by workers in many industrie...

It is necessary for workers involved in hazardous substances episodes to wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and fully encapsulated suit...

There are many hazardous materials that are very dangerous. They are safe to use if you follow the manufacturer's instructions and the company's ...

The purpose of identifying hazardous materials is to educate workers who come in contact with hazardous materials. Learning the potential hazards o...

There are over 70,000 chemicals used by industries; 15,000 chemicals are made in industrial labs; between 500 and 1,000 new chemicals are introduce...

Propane has been a common fuel in homes and businesses since the early 1920’s. Propane is the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) most widely used in t...

THIS HAZCOM PROGRAM IS NO LONGER UP TO DATE DUE TO THE NEW GHS STANDARDS IN HAZCOM. IT IS STILL AVAILABLE BY POPULAR DEMAND FOR PURCHASE. WE REC...

Hexavalent chromium (HC) is a toxic form of the element chromium. HC can be inhaled when dusts, mist or fumes are in the air. The National Instit...

HAZWOPER - Obtaining Information in an Emergency II program focuses on each of these references and what type of information and assistance they p...

Compressed gas cylinders must be constructed according to the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) regulations. Each organization has safety rule...

The purpose of a site safety plan is to establish requirements and safety procedures for protecting the health and safety of responders during acti...

Respiratory protection and self-contained breathing devices are used to protect from harmful gases, fumes, vapors and chemicals and when air does n...

The type of chemical determines the kind of personal protective equipment (PPE) to be worn. Protection against a corrosive compound is different fr...

HAZWOPER On site safety operations present special hazards requiring careful planning and proper work practices. Safe work practices must be encour...